Conservation payments in Maryland totaled $10.5 million in 2022
In 2022, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 45 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2022 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 11% | 23 | $1,111,711 | $48,335 |
| Top 2% | 18% | 46 | $1,848,392 | $40,182 |
| Top 3% | 23% | 69 | $2,417,026 | $35,029 |
| Top 4% | 28% | 92 | $2,895,438 | $31,472 |
| Top 5% | 31% | 115 | $3,303,078 | $28,722 |
| Top 6% | 35% | 138 | $3,654,178 | $26,480 |
| Top 7% | 38% | 161 | $3,960,636 | $24,600 |
| Top 8% | 40% | 184 | $4,241,619 | $23,052 |
| Top 9% | 43% | 207 | $4,505,595 | $21,766 |
| Top 10% | 45% | 231 | $4,767,904 | $20,640 |
| Top 11% | 48% | 254 | $5,006,983 | $19,713 |
| Top 12% | 50% | 277 | $5,231,869 | $18,888 |
| Top 13% | 52% | 300 | $5,446,130 | $18,154 |
| Top 14% | 54% | 323 | $5,649,364 | $17,490 |
| Top 15% | 56% | 346 | $5,840,024 | $16,879 |
| Top 16% | 57% | 369 | $6,020,886 | $16,317 |
| Top 17% | 59% | 392 | $6,192,383 | $15,797 |
| Top 18% | 60% | 415 | $6,354,580 | $15,312 |
| Top 19% | 62% | 438 | $6,509,471 | $14,862 |
| Top 20% | 63% | 462 | $6,664,032 | $14,424 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 37% | 1,848 | $3,857,899 | $2,088 |
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